rhad ar

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “a blessing on...”.

Preposition

rhad ar (triggers soft mutation or h-prothesis if before ugain)

  1. “bless (someone)”

Usage notes

Often used ironically, much like English bless them or the interjection bless.

Inflection

Personal forms (literary)
singular plural
first person rhad arnaf rhad arnom
second person rhad arnat rhad arnoch
third person rhad arno m
rhad arni f 		rhad arnynt
Personal forms (colloquial)
singular plural
first person rhad arno i/fi, rhad arna i rhad arnon ni
second person rhad arnot ti, rhad arnat ti rhad arnoch chi
third person rhad arno fe/fo m
rhad arni hi f 		rhad arnyn nhw

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhad ar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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